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Saturday, August 22, 2009

Quick Trip

I didn't know I was going shopping, though I did know I was going to Grand Junction. It's a 5 1/2 hour drive. I went with my husband because he was giving a 1 1/2 hour talk. Hmmmm, 11 hours of driving for 1 1/2 hours of talking. He says he's not going to do it again. Anyway, I had some time on my hands, and I was there with a car, so found a couple of hours on my hands so decided to look up some quilt shops on the internet and visit them.

I found Quilters Corner--a very nice quilt shop. It happened to very busy because of a CQC (Colorado Quilters Council) meeting that was happening near by. I found the dragonfly and two greeny stripy fabrics there. I'm collecting greens because I have an idea for a quilt. Of course by the time I get around to it I'll probably have enough green to make 5 quilts. I also love dragonflies, but don't have an idea for a quilt yet. It will come when I have enough, or when I sit down with the fabric and play some. I also bought the books. The first one is new to me, but I spent a bit of time reading it, and I think it's going to be lots of fun.I have wanted to make a storm at sea quilt for a very long time. I am collecting directions, but haven't made one yet. This book looks like it might push me to actually make one. I hope so. I haven't read much of it yet, but hope it will inspire me.

The other fabrics I bought just because I like them. I love bright clear colors and love to use black as a neutral. The stripes and the black batik fit there. The tape measure fabric is just for fun. Don't know what I'll do with it yet, but I think I saw it online as a bag, I think a bag for rulers and stuff.

Well, Since yesterday at 2:00 I drove 600 miles and went shopping--not much sewing though. That can happen tomorrow.

4 comments:

Hi:Funny how we do this too. We went to Estes Park a couple of weekends ago and found Maggie Mae's. This shop was so fun and she was a pleasure to hear stories from. Can you help me with some other LQS here in Colorado since we just moved here in March. I love the idea of greens, I think it will be beautiful.Thanks,Vicki sunraesban@yahoo.com

That's a LOT of driving!!!!! Love the fabrics you found. And oh that first book, I've been hunting our local libraries for it - the quilt on the cover is similar to what I'd like to try. I love Storm at Sea quilts, but I'd never have the confidence to make one. Such a gorgeous pattern.Six hundred miles. My goodness, Mary. Get some good rest tonight!